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Muslim Americans in the military : centuries of service / Edward E. Curtis IV.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, (c)2016.Description: 1 online resource (x, 88 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780253027214
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • E184 .M875 2016
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Contents:
Subject: Since the Revolutionary War, Muslim Americans have served in the United States military, risking their lives to defend a country that increasingly looks at them with suspicion and fear. In "Muslim Americans in the Military: Centuries of Service," Edward E. Curtis illuminates the long history of Muslim service members who have defended their country and struggled to practice their faith. Profiling soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors since the dawn of our country, Curtis showcases the real stories of Muslim Americans, from Omer Otmen, who fought fiercely against German forces during World War I, to Captain Humayun Khan, who gave his life in Iraq in 2004. These true stories contradict the narratives of hate and fear that have dominated recent headlines, revealing the contributions and sacrifices that these soldiers have made to the United States. --
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover; MUSLIM AMERICANS IN THE MILITARY; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments ; 1. Two Fallen Soldiers Named Khan ; 2. The Long History of Muslim American Warriors: From the Revolution to World War II ; 3. Patriotism and Protest: From World War II to the Gulf War.

4. After 9/11: Suspicion, Tragedy, Duty, and Love in an Age of Terror 5. Today's Muslim Americans in Uniform ; Index.

Since the Revolutionary War, Muslim Americans have served in the United States military, risking their lives to defend a country that increasingly looks at them with suspicion and fear. In "Muslim Americans in the Military: Centuries of Service," Edward E. Curtis illuminates the long history of Muslim service members who have defended their country and struggled to practice their faith. Profiling soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors since the dawn of our country, Curtis showcases the real stories of Muslim Americans, from Omer Otmen, who fought fiercely against German forces during World War I, to Captain Humayun Khan, who gave his life in Iraq in 2004. These true stories contradict the narratives of hate and fear that have dominated recent headlines, revealing the contributions and sacrifices that these soldiers have made to the United States. --

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